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Guidance needed

by anat » Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:48 pm
Hi!

My Profile:
Age: 25
Computer Engineer with 3 years of experience (not in a leadership role)
Working for an Indian IT services company
No international work experience, no unique work exposure
GMAT score: 700 (September 2008)

I had wanted to apply to ISB for the R2 (15 Dec 2008) but after giving my GMAT I realised that I bleak chances with 700 and the most common work profile of an Indian IT Male. Now I really dont know what to do next, I have thought of giving my GMAT again and work towards a 750+ score and then hope that my score would help offset whatever my work exposure lacks. Then I thought maybe I should prepare for CAT as only a a couple of good B-schools in India accept GMAT scores. Now I am really confused whether I should give the GMAT again and hope for a better score to apply to a good Indian B school, or should I drop the idea of giving GMAT again and start preparing seriously for CAT 2009. I am not even sure that I can score well in CAT as it is very academically intensive

I would appreciate any guidance that I can get on this, I am not averse of studying abroad but what I am worried about is to cough up big bucks, bank loans and even then have no guarantee of a good job in India.

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by Scottie@VeritasPrep » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:21 pm
As an Indian applicant with an IT background, you are definitely in a competitive pool. However, instead of fixating on your GMAT scores, you should also focus on other aspects of your application to demonstrate you are a unique applicant. Though you are not in a leadership role at work, you should highlight specific contributions or instances of thought leadership you've demonstrated. You should also discuss any unique skills, interests, or community contributions.

Retaking the GMAT will only make a big difference if you add another 30 pts or more to your score. And even then you will need to show how you are unique in a pool of extremely qualified applicants.
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